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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-05
About Old Books.

The Kennebec Journal and SOMERSET RE-
PORTER have been bringing out the old books in
the state, and claiming the ownership of the old
est book alternately from Augusta, Skowhegan,
Wateryile and again from Augusta, producing
books dated 1868, 1854, 1851 1918 and 1903. If
they have got through overhaung their musty
tones and this is the best they can do we will
show to them that these books for which they
claim such age are modern besides lots that are
contained on the shelves of Bangor Libraries
Why one library alone, that PRO. d. S. Talcott,
contains at least twenty books bearing date prior
to the year 1000, and yesterday we had the pleas
ure of examining one printed four hundred and
hfteen years ago, in the year l472 twenty years
before Columbus made the egg to stand on eud
or had gladdened his eyes with the sight Of
America. This book indeed is a rare and value
able document. 1t book printed in Latin its
title, smplifed, being Thomas Equinas de Veri-
tate. 1t is book of some 900 pages as big as
Websters Unabridged dictionary, printed on
heavy paper, almost as heavy as cartridge paper
and is printed in the old style black letter, with
initials and paragraph marks illuminated by
hand work. The book is bound in hog skin, with
thick beyeled covers, mounted with brass, with
heavy brass clasps and originally having hook
on the back cover with which to hang it up. 1t
is in a fine state of preservation and has been
owned by Prof Talcott tifty-three years Now
flour friends on the kennebec have got any real
old books, if they will bring them out we look
again and see if can match them.-Bangor
Wing.
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Another Silver Wedding.


The Skowhegan Grange stands ready
to receive congratulations for being
fortunes favorite. Plentiful showers of
silver weddings fall thick and fast, mixed
with the golden. Our members live long
and well in the blissful state, and the
twenty-tlfth anniversary of married life
comes even before we are aware of it.
All that Is required is for Brother and
Sister to make known the anniversary
day, and Immediately the whole Grange
is wide awake for general turnout and
good time, and in this we are never
disappointed.
This time it was Brother and Sister X.
w. Colman that had to walk up to the
mark and receive the congratulations and
the good will and the presents bestowed
by Skowhegan Grange and relatives and
friends outside. 1t was splendin after
noon and evening, and the one hundred
guests that assembled at Bro. and Sister
Colman's home last Wednesday, enjoyed
themselves Just as well as it is possible to
at silver wedding, and that is saying
good deal
The tables were loaded with bounti-
ful collation., and there was sufficient for
all and some to spare.
Bro. A. X. Smiley took charge of the
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The Dean Family.


EdHor Reporter.
ON the ID day of this month there
was the first grand reunion of the Dean
family, assembled ut Mrs Rebecca Hume
well, near East Madison. Those present
represented the different grades of re-
lltionship from grandfather down, and
they came from all parts of the State,
and one member from Washington City,
they were from Norrdgewock, Medford,
North and East Madison. Among those
present who seemed to enjoy themselves
AS much rs the younger portion We're,
Sam Dean, age rs; Jessie Dean, age II !;
Charles Dean, G3; Mrs Iiunnewcll, ~;
keziah walker, 90; Jerusia Merrill 81.
Brothers and sisters, the children grand
children present numbered los all par
took of fine dinner in the orchard pre-
pared by Mrs. llunnewell assisted by
nick nacks etc. from her numerous rcla-
tives present, the days Of Aud Lang
Sync, were called up and many relation
me for the first time, after dinner all en-
tered into social conversation, all seemed
very much pleased, and hope that this
the beginning of family union may be
continued from year to year and at Il
late hour the gathering broke up after
spending one of the happiest days in
their lives, Great credit is due Mrs
Hunnewel and her son in law and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Dowd. The absent
ones We're often spoken off anu wishes
sent to all of them. Among the invited
guests present we mention MIR. Arnold
of Skowhegan, Elder Nugent of Nor
Norridgewock, DR.. Patten Of Skowhe-
gan, Editor Mayo of Fairfield. APP
propriate remarks were made by all of
those gentlemen present, and they also
seem d delighted to once more visit their
old comrades and rencu their ac-
quantance. ID. X. w.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Th follow
ing are the real estate transfers which
have been recor'ed in our county the
past week.
Anson-Mary Z. Benjamin ct ais. to
Charles II. LittleHeld. 5000. Luther
Temple to Mary L. Benjamin. 5000
Sherman W. Hapgood to Luther Temple
S 900.
Fairtield-Greenleaf Lord to Louisa L.
Currier. $50.
Athens Amelia F, Robbins to Way
land Leighton. S40O.
Palmyra-Alvin Ilawes to David Wood
man. $3.50,
Skowhegan-George w Halves to +
S. Prescott. Sl75, John b, Nutting to
Sumner A. Patten. 5000. Edwin n.
Merrill to Mary Il. Foster. 300
Robert Parks to John B. Nutting. $3.50
Canaan-Noah ii. Burrill to Marcus
l.. Parsons. 5000 Hiram Burrill to
George Hubbard. $3.50,
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Don't.

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is light thing, But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia, Or con-
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death itself
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of all distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
the use of Boschee's German Syrup. If
you don't know this already, thousands
and thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it, and "kuow
how it is, themselves Bottle only 10
cents. Ask any druggist.
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Regular meeting with Victor Grange,
Fairfield, Tuesday, Oct. IL.
Address of Welcome, Bro H. G. Ellis,
of Victor Grange. Response, Sister E.
l.. X. Adams, of Skowhegan Grange.
Question, GLOW can we dispose of our
farm crops so as to secure the greatest
proiits?" Brothers Lewis Beal, Horace
Eaton, o. Bowman, w. o. Paul, and
others. Essay by Sister A. L. Vinng, of
st, Adams Grange. Question for the
Sisters, Method in House Work." Sis
tiers S. F. Whittier, Lewis Beal, o, A.
Bowman, Silas Hoxie. and others.
S. +. EMERSON. Secretary
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Names Militia.

Among the many troops that appeared in the
line on Friday none called forth more favorable
comment than Names Provisional Regiment,
Col. Victor Brent. They were attired, as are the
Pennsylvania troops, in regular army uniform.
ana hence were not as snowy as some others, but
their marching was excellent and their general
department worthy of commentator. They
were quartered in Musical Fund Hall, and were
under strict military discipline all the time they
were here, cooking their own meals, and living
just as they would live in camp. For body Of
young men they conducted thmselves most ad-
mirably, and Maine has just cause to be proud
of them They were accompanied by General
Observation-Disclosures World
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons Interested In either of the
Estate hereinafter named.

PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons Interested In either of the
Estate hereinafter named.
ia COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow
"A hegan, within and for the County OF Somer
set. on the 2d TUESDAY SET. In the year Of
our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and eight
seven the following business having been present
ed for action there upon hereinafte Indicated tits
hereby Ordered: That public notice thereof he
given to all persons Interested, that they may
appear at a Probate Court to be holden at said
Sk0whegan,a lat the Probate Office on the second
Tuesday of Oct. next mt nine of the clock
In the forenoon. and be heard thereon and OBJ
jeet II they see cause.
WATERMAN HILTON, late of Embden de-
ceased. VIII presented for probate by Pane
liza A. Hilton, the Executrix named therein
JAMES CARR, late of Harmony deceased
viii presented for probate by Ellen II. Carr.
the ExecutIix named therein.
MIRIAM CLARK, late of Lexington deceased
will and Codicl presented ior probate by
Emily Il. Pierce, and ka'e Clark, the Executri-
COS named therein.
CALVIN G. HALE, late of Norridgewock de.
ceased. VII and Petition for the appointment
of an administrator, with the WIN annexed
presented by Cordoba A. Hale, widow OF the
deceased.
CHARLES II. GIBSON. late of Fairfield de.
ceased Petition for the appointment OF an
administrator, with the VIII annexed, prescn-
ted by heirs of The deceased.
CHARLES FARNUM. late of Pitsfield. de
ceased widows Petition for allowance presen-
ted.
FRANK l.. FENTON, late of Mercer, deccas-
ed. Widows Petition for allowance presented.
REBECCA p WARREN, late of Norridge.
wOck, deceased. Final Account of Abel Pres
colt Administrator presented.
EBEN FUTILE. Lite of Canaan, deceased.
Final Account OF V. futile Guardian prcscn-
ted.
MANSON j COVER, late of Canaan, deceas-
ed. First Account OF Sewall Brown Admin
istrator presented.
CHARLES l.. JONES, late of New Portland,
deceased. First, and Final Account of j. r..
Clark. administrator presented.
SIMEON GOODRICH, late of Bingham de
censed Third, aud Final Account Of j. III.
Goodrich, Executor presented.
ALBERT s. and HELEN NJ. RIX, late Of
Hartford Conn deceased. First Account of
ID. ). Robinson Guardian of Ira q and Eda XIX
minor heirs presented.
ABNER COBURN late OF Skowhcgan deceas-
ed. Petition for Executors to convey real es-
tate according to contract made by Abner Cob
urn in his lifetime, presented by stephen Stew
ard
RUFUS VILES. late OF New Portland dcceas-
ed. Petition for the appointment of Commits
toner's on disputed claims, presented by Joseph
c. Vlles, Administrator.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge,
Attest ). II. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, Scion; Register
kow hogan. 3wB
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PROBATE NOTICE.
EsTATE OF NATHAN BAKER.

at Skowhegun, within and for the County OF
Somerset on the second Tuesday of September
A ID. 1887. Samuel w. Baker and others heirs
of the estate OF Nathan Baker late OF Bingham
III said County, deceased, having presented
their petition that samuel w. Baker an heir Of
of said deceased, be licensed to sell and con
vey the real estate OF the said deceased, as de.
scribed In said petition. and for causes therein
set fourth: Ordered that public notice thereof
he given 10 AL persons interested by publica-
tOn three weeks successfully III the Somerset
Reporter printed at Skowhcgtn thatl they
may appear at u Probate Court. to be held M
said SkOwhegan, on the second Tuesday OF
November next at nine OF the clock In the
lornoon, and show cause, II any they have,
why the same should not be granted First
publication 10 he thirty days before said second
Tuesday OF November.
TURNER BUSwELL Judge.
Attest s. II. GOODWIN Register. 3t3s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-05

Governor Bodwell has named the following
gentlemen as delegates to the National Farmers
Congress, to be held at the Sherman House,
Chacgo, November 10, IL and IL Hon. Freder-
lex Robbie, Gorham Hall c. Burleigh, Esq,
Vassalboro; +. A. Bailey, Esq, Winthrop; John
NJ. Deering, Esq, Saco; Hon. Rufus Prince,
Turner; Alonzo Libby, Esq Saccarappa; Hon
Z. L. Parkhust, Presque Isle; Elijah Smith.
Esq, Bangor Albert Haynes, Esq, Fort Fair
from nearly all.
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STATE NEWS.

The Maine stallion Nelson, with three year
old record half-mile track Of 226 81. was
started to beat 223 "a. He accomplished the
feat in 2.2l IA.
The resolutions of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, i'll session at Auburn, heart
lily endorsed Governor Bodwels administration.
After considerable discussion resolutions were
also passed endorsing the third party movement.
The Rangely poisoning case was disposed of
thus; Elijah Lockin indicted for conspirinS to
remove J. Wesly Duaham; also for adultery with
the latters wife. Abner Searles was indicted
with Lockin for the same conspiracy. Lockin
and Mrs. Durham pleaded not guilty and gave
bail in $500 for their appearance from day to day.
searle pleaded guilty, but was not sentenced
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THE GRANGE.

SOMERSET POMONA GRANGE. Geo. T. Tibbetts,
of Victor grange, Master; S. +. Emerson, of
Skowhegan grange, Secretary. Regular meet
ings with the different subordinate oranges the
second Tuesday in Jan, Feb, March, June,
Sept, Oct, Nov. and Dec.
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JN & | J Smith OF Skowhegan, LIST on
organs, LIST on Sewing Machines.
Nickery & Burns of Pittstleld had a fine
display of ready made cloakS.
l here were two Sulky Plowson exhibit
ton and both did good work.
Big lnjun--N Noah Burrill, lst; Henry
Johnson, Ind
Alonzo Richardson, LIST on Harrow,
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SKowHEdAN GRANGE.-Anscl Holway, Master
Mrs. Il. IL. Crowell, Secretary. Regular meet
ings at G. A. Il. hall Wednesday evening on or
before the full moon, and two weeks thereafter
in the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-05
The Snake Wins,

Lawrenceburg, Tenn, man always main
tanned that the bite of a rattlesnake would not
prove fatal to him. He tried it. Belt awarded
to attlesnake.-Hauford POST
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Prevents

Apoplexy but cures Paralysis, Rheumatlsm Hear
Disease, Angina Pcctoris, Chronic Bronchitis Liver
Complaint Kidney and Bladder trouble. Dys.
pepsia &C. &c
ESosBURGH FALLS Vt, Dec l. ISG
Have had two ApopleCtic Shocks, lost tfs use of
one side of body. Anti Apoplectinr cured me
am now able to attend my farm work.
N. C. AUSTIN
SHELDON, VI, Dec. 9th, 1886
Anti -Apoplectlne restored to my wife the use of
her LEFT arm and hand which she had lost from an
Apoplectlc shock. She is In her eghteth year .knts
sews and does light duties suitable to her age
J. W. BEATTY
Col ]. f. Fox, burlington Vt, says For Dyspep.
sia and Sick Headache AntiApOplectlne has no
equal.
From UpGE'ADvoCATE GENERAL MARSH Senator
from Franklin County VT, Fall of 50 Mrs Lathrop
Marsh, four years agn, suffered from all the symp-
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GEN. C. L. MARSH.
For Sale by all druggists. Price 81 90 bottle
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Congressman Mills, ofTexas, having sneered at
the Virginia Democratic platform, the Richmond
Wing retorts by ridiculing the idea of putting
snch an 'intemperate, indiscreet blatherskite at
the head of the most important committee OF
Congress-"
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Golden Medical Discovery cures nll humOrs,
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Golden Medical Discovery cures Consu1np-
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For Torpid Liver Biliousness, or Liver
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DIR. PIERCE'S PELLETS - Anti.
Bilious and Cathartic.
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The Swift Specific Company. Atlanta Ca
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use this certificate IN any manner you wish
HUGO HAsSKKRf-
Member OF Thalia Theatre
New York, May 3, 1857.
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Charlotte Rundou's Testimony.

Swift Specific Company. Atlanta, Ca.
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